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AIIR Intelligent HVAC vs CIAC: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AIIR Intelligent HVAC model beats 30% and a typical CIAC model 38%. CIAC rates higher overall.

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AIIR Intelligent HVAC

30%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

3 models listed

CIAC

38%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

3 models listed

Rating by ratingEach bar is the share of same-size, same-type heat pumps that a typical model beats, so the two brands compare fairly even if they make different sizes.
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FAIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 56%CIAC: Beats 83%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 1%CIAC: Beats 16%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 18%CIAC: Beats 11%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 42%CIAC: Beats 22%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 72%CIAC: Beats 14%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    AIIR Intelligent HVAC
    33%
    CIAC
    33%

  • Xcel CC

    AIIR Intelligent HVAC
    0%
    CIAC
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    AIIR Intelligent HVAC
    0%
    CIAC
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AIIR Intelligent HVAC
    0%
    CIAC
    0%

All-around best, ductless up to 1.5 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AIIR Intelligent HVAC

  1. 1PAVH08S****BBAIIR Intelligent HVAC0.5 tons · 7,800 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 51% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    52% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.3 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    29.8score / 100Heating 23 · Cooling 37

CIAC

  1. 1CPEA12AC1151AOwith ductless indoor unit CPEA12AC1151AHCIAC1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    37.8score / 100Heating 39 · Cooling 37

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

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